Umbrella rack



Feb. 12 1924. 1,483,666

Ei. c. KovARK UMBRELLA BACK Filed March 24. 1922 Patented Feb. 12, 1924.

` UNITED STATES EDWARD C. KOVAR-IK, NEVV YORK, N. Y.

UMBRELLA RAOK.

Application filed March 24, 1922. Serial I'To. 546,319.

To all whom` it may concern:

Beit known that EDWARD C. KOVARIK, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, has invented certain new and useful Inprovements in Umbrella Backs, of whichthe following is a specification.

` This invention relates to umbrella stands especially designed for use in homes, hotels, restaurants and other public places, and the primary object; of my invention is the provision of novel means for temporarily holding)T an umbrella whercby it can be easily removed from the stand without contact or injury to others already placed therein.

A further idea of my invention is to furnish the public with a sanitary, serviceable, convenient and necessary article for hotels, restaurants, homes, ofiices, stores, factories and other public places.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a reservoir that is removable, so that same can be eleansed and emptied of the water from the deposits of the umbrellas and returned to its original position for use on another rainy day.

A still further object of my invention is to provide an umbrella stand in which each umbrella has its own compartment and .is distinctly separated from 'the one next to it, so that there is no danger of ripping of scams or broken ribs as frequently happens when one utensil is used for a large quantity of umbrellas, as the present umbrella stand is constructed today.

A further object is to provide an umbrella stand or support that is simple in construction, durable, and efficient for all purposes intended, and one that can be manufactured and placed on the market at a relatively low cost.

These and other objects will be better understood. as the description of my invention proceeds.

`With the above and other objects in view, the invention resides in the novel construction, combination. and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter specifically described and then claimed.

Referring to the accompanying drawings,V

which form a part of this specification,

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the holder constituting' the preferred embodiment of my invention as the same appears when properly positioned on the wall or other upright support and disposed above a receptacle for receiving' the drippings from the umbrellas.

Figure 2 shows a side elevation of my invention and also the rcceptacle for drippings attached to wall.

Figure 3 is a slightly modified form of umbrella holder.

Referring to the drawings in detail, like numerals will be used to designate like parts in the different views, l denotes .a trough like receptacle suitably attached to and arranged horizontally on a wall or other suitable upright support. 2 is the main frame of the holder, which compriscs a frame struck from a single sheet of metal and pro- `vided with apertures 3 3 for engagement with the wall or an ipright support. The frame 2 is adapted to be positioned directly above the trough Il. The f 'ame 2 is provided with three pockets indicated by the numeral Li; and each pocket serves as an individual holder for each umbrella. The

arms 5-5 of the frame 2 are adapted to converge into a closure 6 for the central pocket 4, while lthe ends 7 are bent inwardly towards the body 2 of the frame to form closures for the pockets f-Ll in the end of the frame. Each of the ends 7-7 is provided with a hook 8 8 to provide for the reception of an umbrella in a curvature 9-9 of same.

The trough l, is adjustably placed beneath the frame 2 by securing` same to a wall. or any other suitable upright support through the apertures 10-10.

In the actual use of my invention` the lower end of an un'brella to be held is placed in the receptacle l and the handle of the umbrella is pressed rearwardly or forwardly according to the pocket of the frame 2 that is to receive same. Immediately after the placing of the umbrella handle in the poe :et of the frame 2, the arms 5 5 or ends 7-7 will return to their normal position, and hence will preclude the accidental fall of the umbrella from the frame 2. lVhen` however it is desired to move the umbrella it simply necessary to draw the handle of same forward or backward, according to pocket in which same is contained with suilicient force to overcome the spring arms 5 5 or end arms 7-7 a sufficient distance apart to permit the passage of the umbrella handle theretl'iroun'h. On release ofthe spring' arm, as when thcnmbrella handle is removed from same, the arms will return to their normal position so that said frame will be ready to receive the next umbrella placed in their complementary receiver.

From the foregoing it Will be seen that I have provided a simple, inexpensive and efficient means for carrying out the objects of the invention, and While I have particularly described the elements best adapted to perform the functions set forth, various changes in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to without. departing from the spirit `or sacrifioing any of the principles of the invention. 4

VVhat I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is l. An umbrella holder of the class described comprising a support formed of a single strip of spring metal, said strip having its ends bent at predetermined points to form outivardly extending arms, said arms converging to provide a central pocket, the free ends of said arms extending laterally in opposite directions and then rearwardly, said rearwardly extending' portions fermin-ating at points adjacent said arms to provide supplementary pockets, the free ends of the rearwardly extending portions being eurved outn'ardly to provide a guide means between the outer faces of said arms and the rea-rwardly extending portions, the convcrging ends of said arms and the free ends of the rearwardly extending portions forming spring closures for said central and supplen'entary pockets respectively.

2. An umbrella holder of the class described comprising a substantially flat support formed of a single strip of spring metal, said strip having its ends bentat predetermined points to provide outwardly extending arms, said arms converging to provide a central pocket, the free ends of said arns extending laterally in opposite directions and in a plane parallel to the plane of said flat support, the arms being' bent rearwardly in line with the ends of said flat support and terminating in close proximity thereto, forming supplementary pockets on opposite sides of Said central pocket, the free ends of said arms being bent back upon themselves to provide guide mea-ns, the converging ends of said arms and the free ends of the rearivardly extending portions forming spring closures for said central and supplementary pockets respectively.

In testimony Whereof l afiix my signature.

EDWARD C. KO'VARIK. 

